restricting vascular flow and eventually killing the tree. Bark damage: Mulch piled high against the bark of trees and shrubs can cause the decay of the protective bark, making them susceptible to ...

or pile mulch up around the base of trees. Excessively deep mulch: 1) provides excellently protected habitat for voles, which may eat the bark off young trees in winter, and 2) holds moisture ...

According to Ohio State University, mulch mounds (or volcanoes) are damaging to trees because when the mulch is piled against the bark it creates an area of locked-in moisture at the base of the trunk ...

Here are a couple of November ideas that will help your trees and other plants get through the winter with less stress, plus an easy outdoor container planting idea that you will thank me for next ...